LEAD EVANS MANYONGA

Important Announcement: Closure of Inc.Africa

Exploring the future: Inc.Africa's closure and the path forward.

LEAD DMITRIY PEREGUDOV

How to Align Corporate Gifts with Conscious Gifting

Learn about the current trends in gift-giving and how they can help you maximize the impact of your gifts.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Want to Instantly Be a Better Leader? Organizational Psychology Shows Boosting Engagement, Teamwork and Performance Comes Down to a 5-Letter Word

Best of all, you have to display the trait described at only an 'adequate' level.

LEAD JESSICA STILLMAN

Learning These 8 Terms for Different Types of Relationships Will Instantly Boost Your EQ

Neuroscience shows having more precise words for feelings and situations helps you make smarter choices about them.

LEAD STAFF WRITER

Protection of Water Resources is Essential

The private sector must consider pitching in.

LEAD JIM SCHLECKSER

What Would You Do if Forecasts Couldn't Be Trusted?

Understanding the fallacy of prediction and the need to be agile.

LEAD JUAN M. FERNANDEZ

The Latest Research on Perfectionism Will Change the Way You Look at It

Striving for perfection may not be the acceptable flaw we once thought it was in the professional world.

LEAD PETER ECONOMY

4 Powerful Ways to Set Goals Like a Pro

Research shows that having fewer goals leads to higher-quality outcomes.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

After 39 Years, McDonald's Just Made a Brilliant Announcement

"Anime is a huge part of today’s culture and we love that our fans have been inviting us into the conversation for years."

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

After 39 Long Years, Coca-Cola Just Made a Big Announcement and It All Starts Today

Then: "The reaction of the American people was immediate and violent ..." Now: "It's Coca-Cola with a twist."

LEAD GERALD MAYAMIKO CHUNGU

African youth can learn from the financial mistakes of earlier generations

Africa has historically had a savings problem. How can we convince the next generation not to make the same mistakes?

LEAD JASON ATEN

Disney Just Sent an Email to Customers. It's an Example of the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do

Disney isn't just cracking down on password sharing, it's going to start tracking users to "determine compliance."

LEAD JASON ATEN

A Threads User Shared a Touching Story About Their Experience at Disney. Social Media Erupted in Response

Your people are your most valuable asset.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Why Jeff Bezos Doesn't Compromise, and When You Shouldn't

According to Bezos, compromise is a terrible way to reach agreement.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

10 Simple Habits That Lead to Better Memory, According to Neuroscience

Rule No. 1: 'If you rest, you rust.'

LEAD NICK HOBSON

40 Years Ago, Francis Ford Coppola Exposed the Problem With Chasing Success. It's a Remarkable Lesson in Leadership

The paradox of caring what others think and being true to yourself – no matter what.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

A Massive New Gen Z Study Says Younger Customers Love This Shopping Experience (But Older People Hate It)

The company said it polled 4,000 shoppers in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Leadership Science Shows How Emotionally Intelligent Bosses Use Meaningful Conversations to Help Employees Feel Happier and More Purposeful

Science says the deeper the conversation, and the more frequent those conversations occur, the better.

LEAD JUSTIN BARISO

Adidas' New CEO Did Something 'Crazy' When He Joined the Company. It's a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

With a simple yet unusual move, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden shows how to earn respect and build trust with your people.

LEAD JASON ATEN

Google's CEO Faces Intense Criticism Over More Layoffs. His Response Is the 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do

Your team deserves to hear from their leader.

LEAD JASON ATEN

Boeing's CEO Just Responded to Intense Criticism Over the Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency. It's a Lesson for Every Leader

An apology isn't going to be enough.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Here Are 15 of Dr. King's Most Inspiring Quotes (In Context)

"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope."

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Want to Instantly Become a Better Leader? Science Says Meetings That Don't Start on Time Are a Third Less Effective

Plus a research-based case for having a lot less meetings, period.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

With 1 Short Post on Instagram, Tom Brady Just Taught a Leadership Masterclass

You don't have to be loved as a leader. But it helps to be gracious.

LEAD BRUCE CRUMLEY

Businesses Get Quiet, Dim Lights as Part of Embrace of Neurodiverse Clients and Employees

Adapting business environments for the neurodiverse, especially reducing excessive stimuli, has rewards for companies of all sizes.

LEAD BENJAMIN LAKER

Master Holiday Celebrations for Your Small Businesses

Why they matter and how to do them well.

LEAD SANDRA SITHOLE & NINAKHULU NTSANWISI

In Sickness and War: Insurance Coverage for Global Events

Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events.

LEAD JESSICA STILLMAN

Steal This Twitter Co-Founder's 'No Homework Rule' to Be Happier and More Successful at Work

Rules and policies have their place. But people and progress are more important, Biz Stone reminds entrepreneurs.

LEAD SANDY CAMPBELL

Financial Matters

How financial inclusion and access to financial tools can have a positive impact on one's mental health.

LEAD JUSTIN BARISO

Emotionally Intelligent People Stop Doing These 4 Things to Have Stronger, Better Relationships

How do you stop looking like a jerk and make others feel valued instead? Start practicing these four things.

LEAD DARRAH BRUSTEIN

Quitters Can Win. Here's Why

A key component of starting any business is knowing when to stop.

LEAD JESSICA STILLMAN

Banish Winter Sadness With These 4 Small Changes to Your Space

Author Katherine May explains how small changes to your space can have big impacts on your mood.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

Do You Still Use This 3-Word Phrase at Work? Gen-Z Thinks It's Funny That You Don't Know What It Means

'It just cracks me up every time.'

LEAD DENISE WOODARD

5 Types of People You Need on Your Team to Successfully Scale Your Business

No entrepreneur, much less one with fast growth in their sights, can succeed entirely on their own.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

Emotionally Intelligent People Use 7 Smart Tricks to Control Conversations and Get What They Want

You can get annoyed and angry that they do this. Or you can learn and copy them and use them yourself.

LEAD JASON ATEN

Beyoncé Showed Up to 'The Eras Tour' Movie Premiere. Taylor Swift's Response Is a Brilliant Lesson for Us All

Be generous to everyone.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Want to Live a Longer, More Satisfying Life? Reverse-Engineer Your Ideal Later Years With the Centenarian Decathlon

Just pick 10 things you want to do when you're 80 or even 100 – whether personal or professional – and then work backward.

LEAD TOMMY MELLO

How I Fired My Top Sales Performer and Saw Profits Soar

When an employee's attitude is bad, you have to make the hard decision.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Warren Buffett and Mark Cuban Agree: Using Money to Buy Time (as Long as You Do It Right) Can Make You Happier

As Buffett says, money is no longer particularly useful. But time is.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

Keep Forgetting Things? Neuroscience Says Try These 3 Simple Habits Today

You're more likely to do things if they're simple.

LEAD DAVID FINKEL

How to Understand the Art of Accountability

Accountability isn't about punishment; it's about learning from our actions.

LEAD MINDA ZETLIN

Coca-Cola Just Did Something No Company Has Ever Done. Here's How Coke Drinkers Are Reacting

The new Coke Y3000 – created with AI – is supposed to taste like the future. But what does the future taste like?

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

McDonald's Just Made a Bittersweet Announcement and 42 Million Americans Will Be Affected

There are a lot of statistics in this article. Did you know the average American spends 293 hours per day in a car?

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

20 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Showed the Smartest Way to Share Good News. Here's How He Did It

About that famous 'There is one more feature ...' line.

LEAD JAMES TOWNSEND & DAVID COHEN

Superbalist’s David Cohen on The Future of Retail – and Fashion – in Africa

In this episode, our host, James Townsend, interviews Cohen on his origin story, running a successful brand and pivoting into fashion e-commerce.

LEAD ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION

5 Ways to Boost Your Leadership Through Visual Communication

The Roman Colosseum is best explained with pictures than with mere words. Visuals can likewise make your products and services more easily understandable to customers.

LEAD GRINDSTONE ACCELERATOR

GrindstoneX and Naspers Labs Celebrate The Life of Kelebogile Molopyane

The entrepreneur, who was passionate about exposing disadvantaged communities to technology, passed away on 22 September 2023.

LEAD JESSICA STILLMAN

This Is Exactly What to Do After You Lose Your Temper and Yell at Someone, According to a Clinical Psychologist

A psychologist explains how to reconnect and move forward after you've lost your cool and snapped at someone.

LEAD JASON ATEN

After 91 Years, Lego Rolled Out Something Its Most Loyal Fans Can Appreciate. It's a Stroke of Genius

Every business can learn from Lego's example of cultivating loyalty.

LEAD TOMMY MELLO

3 Timeless Business Lessons I Learned From My Dogs

Here's how they've made me a better leader and human being.

LEAD CATHERINE YOUNG

The Science of Why Optimism Wins in Business

A story about how to get better outcomes in startups and big business.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

McDonald's Just Made a Bittersweet Announcement, and It's the Start of the End of an Era

Maybe it's just time to move on.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

A Massive Study Reveals the Only Habit You Can Adopt That's Linked to Intelligence and Cognitive Ability

Fortunately, the key isn't who you are, or how you're wired. The key is what you do.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

With 9 Short Words, Elon Musk Revealed His Biggest Problem, and Nobody Wants to Admit It

'I've got too much else to think about now.'

LEAD JESSICA STILLMAN

Want Your Child to Be Smarter? Make Sure They Do This, Say Cambridge Neuroscientists

This brain-boosting activity is easy, fun, and accessible to all.

LEAD DARRAH BRUSTEIN

How to Know What Advice You Should Take

Follow these steps to understand who you should listen to.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Science Says Steve Jobs's Most Famous Piece of Advice Could Actually Make You Unhappier and Less Satisfied With Your Life

Especially if you're an entrepreneur.

LEAD MINDA ZETLIN

Neuroscience Explains Why 5 Minutes of Awe Each Day Makes You a Better Leader

Awe can help you collaborate better, become more creative and make better decisions.

LEAD ALI DEMOS, SCOTT GOODSON, CHARLES DHANARAJ

How Purpose-Led Strategy Delivers in Tough Economic Times

When belts get tighter, companies can move way from their purpose. Here's why that's a mistake.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

If You Can Pass Any of These 4 Tests, Science Says You're Smarter Than You Think

Some counterintuitive signs of high intelligence.

LEAD BILL MURPHY JR.

An American Airlines Pilot Was Absolutely Fed Up With Passengers. His Solution Was a Stroke of Genius

Set customer expectations and communicate them clearly.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Want to Be a Great Boss? A Navy SEAL Describes the 4 Laws of Effective Leadership

According to Jocko Willank's class on MasterClass, chances are your company falls short in at least one area.

LEAD NICK HOBSON

In New Biography, Elon Musk Says He Idolizes Napoleon's Battlefield Tactics. Why It's a Stroke of Leadership Genius

Musk's leadership style may be controversial, but it works.

LEAD JASON ATEN

Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Regularly Use 2 Words to Eliminate Meeting Anxiety and Put Their Team at Ease

Such a small thing, such a huge difference.

LEAD JASON ATEN

Nike Faced Intense Criticism Over Not Selling This World Cup Jersey. Its Apology Is the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do

This is what happens when you make decisions with spreadsheets.

LEAD JEFF HADEN

Want to Effortlessly Boost Your Memory, Learning, and Cognitive Skills? Neuroscience Says Embrace These 5 Simple Habits

Four ways to improve your memory that take less than two minutes, and one that takes no time – at least not that you'll be aware of – at all.


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